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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-15 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4250mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 is a little bit better than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, having an 87 score against 81.4. The Samsung Galaxy A42 construction is older, noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should provide very similar operating system features.
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has a better display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a much greater display pixels density. Galaxy A42 features a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy A42 counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A42 counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, although it has a much less MP resolution camera, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
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